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Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin Biography and Timeline — Page 4

Follow Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin through 204 dated historical records for Russia.

Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

204Distinct records
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2002

START II

President of Russia · Government / Government of Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin declares that Russia is no longer bound by its signature of START II, ending his countrys efforts to bring the Treaty into force. On June 14, 2002, one day after the US withdrew from the ABM Treaty, Russia announces that it would no longer consider itself to be bound by START II provisions

Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008

START II

President of Russia · Warfare / Nuclear

Russian President Vladimir Putin declares that Russia is no longer bound by its signature of START II, ending his countrys efforts to bring the Treaty into force

Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008

Rebellion of Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin

President of Russia · Moscow · Government / Government of Russia

Rebels sieze a theatre & hold 800 hostage, 120 are killed

Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008

Rebellion of Rebels in Grozny

President of Russia · Grozny · Government / Government of Russia

Suicide bombers attack the HQ of the Government Grozny, 50 are killed

Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008

Suicide

President of Russia · Grozny · Government / Government of Russia

Suicide bombers attack the HQ of the Government Grozny, 50 are killed

Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008

2003

Referendum

President of Russia · Government / Government of Russia

The Chechen referendum votes in favour of joining the Russian Federation

Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008

Meeting with Blair & disagrees with the coalitions reasons

President of Russia · Warfare / Gulf War, 2nd

Putin meets Blair & disagrees with the coalitions reasons for going to war with Iraq

Role range: 2003-2003 – 2000-

Offensive Reduction Treaty

President of Russia · Government / Government of Russia

The Russian Parliament ratifies the Offensive Reduction Treaty

Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008

Suicide

President of Russia · Government / Government of Russia

50 are killed during a suicide bombing of a Government building in Chechnya

Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008

Treaty of Nuclear Weapons

President of Russia · Government / Government of Russia

The Russian Parliament ratifies the Offensive Reduction Treaty

Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008

Constitution of Russia

President of Russia · Government / Government of Russia

A referendum is held in Chechnya adopting a new constitution which declares the Republic as a part of Russia

Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008

Referendum

President of Russia · Government / Government of Russia

The Chechen referendum votes in favour of joining the Russian Federation. A referendum is held in Chechnya adopting a new constitution which declares the Republic as a part of Russia

Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008

Rule of Chechnya

President of Russia · Government / Government of Russia

A referendum is held in Chechnya adopting a new constitution which declares the Republic as a part of Russia

Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008

Invasion of Afghanistan

President of Russia · Warfare / Gulf War, 2nd

Agrees to the establishment of coalition military bases in Central Asia before and during the US-led invasion of Afghanistan

Role range: 2003-2003 – 2000-

Invasion of Iraq

President of Russia · Warfare / Gulf War, 2nd

Putin opposes Washingtons move to invade Iraq without the benefit of a United Nations Security Council resolution explicitly authorizing the use of military force

Role range: 2003-2003 – 2000-

Invasion of Iraq

President of Russia · Warfare / United Nations

Putin opposes Washingtons move to invade Iraq without the benefit of a United Nations Security Council resolution explicitly authorizing the use of military force

Role range: 2000-

2004

Election

President of Russia · Government / Government of Russia

Putin wins the re-election to the presidency for a 2nd term, earning 71 percent of the vote. Putin is elected to the presidency for a 2nd term, receiving 71% of the vote

Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008

Hostages

President of Russia · Government / Government of Russia

Beslan school hostage crisis, Russian police and soldiers storm the school, 344 civilians and 31 of 32 hostage-takers are killed

Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008

Constitution of Russia

President of Russia · Government / Government of Russia

Creates the Public Chamber of Russia & launches an initiative to replace the direct election governors & presidents of Federal subjects of Russia proposed by the President & approved by the legslature

Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008

Election

President of Russia · Government / Government of Russia

Creates the Public Chamber of Russia & launches an initiative to replace the direct election governors & presidents of Federal subjects of Russia proposed by the President & approved by the legslature

Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008

Public Chamber of Russia

President of Russia · Government / Government of Russia

Creates the Public Chamber of Russia & launches an initiative to replace the direct election governors & presidents of Federal subjects of Russia proposed by the President & approved by the legslature

Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008

Trial

President of Russia · Government / Government of Russia

Prosecution of Russias richest man, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, President of Yukos oil company, for fraud and tax evasion

Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008

Election

President of Russia · Government / Government of Russia

Visits the Ukraine twice before the election to show his support for Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych and congratulated him on his alleged victory before the official election results had been announced

Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008

Kyoto Protocol Treaty

President of Russia · Kyoto · Government / Government of Russia

President Putin signs the Kyoto Protocol Treaty designed to reduce green house gasses

Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008

Treaty of Kyoto

President of Russia · Kyoto · Government / Government of Russia

President Putin signs the Kyoto Protocol Treaty designed to reduce green house gasses

Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008

2005

Reform of Prisons

President of Russia · Government / Government of Russia

The responsibility for the federal prisons is transferred from the Interior Ministry to the Ministry of Justice

Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008

Diplomatic Negotiations

President of Russia · Government / Government of Russia

Putin and former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroder negotiate the construction of a major gas pipeline over the Baltic exclusively between Russia and Germany

Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008

Economy of Russia

President of Russia · Government / Government of Russia

A study by Bank of Finlands Institute for Economies in Transition (BOFIT) found that state intervention had made a positive impact on the corporate governance of many companies in Russia.

Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008

Economy of Russia

President of Russia · Government / Government of Russia

Putin and former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroder negotiate the construction of a major gas pipeline over the Baltic exclusively between Russia and Germany.

Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008

Economy of Russia

President of Russia · Government / Government of Russia

The National Priority Projects were launched to improve Russias health care, education, housing and agriculture.

Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008

Economy of Russia

President of Russia · Government / Government of Russia

The governance was better in companies with state control or with a stake held by the Government.

Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008

Gas Pipeline

President of Russia · Government / Government of Russia

Putin and former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroder negotiate the construction of a major gas pipeline over the Baltic exclusively between Russia and Germany

Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008

National Priority Projects

President of Russia · Government / Government of Russia

The National Priority Projects were launched to improve Russias health care, education, housing and agriculture

Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008

2006

Reform of Government

President of Russia · Government / Government of Russia

In his Annual speech Putin proposes increasing maternity benefits and prenatal care for women

Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008

Frances president Jacques Chirac awards Vladimir Putin the dignity of the Grand

President of Russia · Government / Government of Russia

Frances president Jacques Chirac awards Vladimir Putin the dignity of the Grand Cross of the Legion dHonneur, the French highest decoration, to celebrate his contribution to the friendship between the two countries

Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008

Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour

President of Russia · Government / Government of Russia

Frances president Jacques Chirac awards Vladimir Putin the dignity of the Grand Cross of the Legion dHonneur, the French highest decoration, to celebrate his contribution to the friendship between the two countries

Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008

Economy of Russia

President of Russia · Government / Government of Russia

Anna Politkovskaya, a journalist who exposed corruption in the Russian army and its conduct in Chechnya, was shot in the lobby of her apartment building, the death of Politkovskaya triggered an outcry in Western media, with accusations that Putin had failed to protect the countrys new independent media

Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008

Conference of G8

President of Russia · Government / Government of Russia

Russia had become a full-fledged member of the G8 and chairs the group in the calendar year of 2006

Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008

Frances president Jacques Chirac awards Vladimir Putin the dignity of the Grand

President of Russia · Government / Government of Russia

Frances president Jacques Chirac awards Vladimir Putin the dignity of the Grand Cross of the Legion dHonneur, the French highest decoration, to celebrate his contribution to the friendship between the two countries. Russia had become a full-fledged member of the G8 and chairs the group in the calendar year of 2006

Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008

Strained relations between Russia and the United Kingdom in the wake of

President of Russia · London · Government / Government of Russia

Strained relations between Russia and the United Kingdom in the wake of the death by poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko in London

Role range: 1991- – 2000-2008

Records, sources and methodology

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